Initiating resignations (manager) A direct manager or an administrator can initiate a resignation on behalf of a resource. Select Team > Profiles. Select and open the employee for whom to initiate the resignation. Click More Actions, then select Resignation. Select a reason for the resignation. Specify the date for the last anticipated work day. Optionally, specify additional information, attach supporting documents, or add comments. Click Submit. Each defined approver receives a notification of the resignation in their Inbasket.